Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Drew Angerer

Vice President Joe Biden arrives for a closed-door meeting with Senate Democrats to urge them to support a tentative tax agreement with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012, in Washington DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming fiscal cliff issue.

Vice President Joe Biden arrives for a closed-door meeting with Senate Democrats to urge them to support a tentative tax agreement with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012, in Washington DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming fiscal cliff issue.

Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Drew Angerer

The U.S. Capitol illuminates at dusk on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff' issue.

The U.S. Capitol illuminates at dusk on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff' issue.

Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Drew Angerer

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is surrounded by reporters as he walks to his office, on Capitol Hill December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff.'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is surrounded by reporters as he walks to his office, on Capitol Hill December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff.'

Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Drew Angerer

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to his office on Capitol Hill December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff.'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to his office on Capitol Hill December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff.'

Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Drew Angerer

Vice President Joe Biden leaves a closed-door meeting with Senate Democrats to urge them to support a tentative tax agreement with Republicans on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012, in Washington DC. The Senate stayed in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming fiscal cliff issue.

Vice President Joe Biden leaves a closed-door meeting with Senate Democrats to urge them to support a tentative tax agreement with Republicans on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012, in Washington DC. The Senate stayed in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming fiscal cliff issue.

Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Drew Angerer

Vice President Joe Biden leaves a closed-door meeting with Senate Democrats to urge them to support a tentative tax agreement with Republicans on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012, in Washington DC. The Senate stayed in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming fiscal cliff issue.

Vice President Joe Biden leaves a closed-door meeting with Senate Democrats to urge them to support a tentative tax agreement with Republicans on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012, in Washington DC. The Senate stayed in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming fiscal cliff issue.

Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Drew Angerer

Vice President Joe Biden leaves a closed-door meeting with Senate Democrats to urge them to support a tentative tax agreement with Republicans on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012, in Washington DC. The Senate stayed in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming fiscal cliff issue.

Vice President Joe Biden leaves a closed-door meeting with Senate Democrats to urge them to support a tentative tax agreement with Republicans on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012, in Washington DC. The Senate stayed in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming fiscal cliff issue.

Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Drew Angerer

Vice President Joe Biden arrives for a closed-door meeting with Senate Democrats to urge them to support a tentative tax agreement with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012, in Washington DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming fiscal cliff issue.

Vice President Joe Biden arrives for a closed-door meeting with Senate Democrats to urge them to support a tentative tax agreement with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012, in Washington DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming fiscal cliff issue.

Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Drew Angerer

Vice President Joe Biden arrives for a closed-door meeting with Senate Democrats to urge them to support a tentative tax agreement with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012, in Washington DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming fiscal cliff issue.

Vice President Joe Biden arrives for a closed-door meeting with Senate Democrats to urge them to support a tentative tax agreement with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012, in Washington DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming fiscal cliff issue.

Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Drew Angerer

Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ) walks toward a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff' issue.

Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ) walks toward a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff' issue.

Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Drew Angerer

The U.S. Capitol illuminates at dusk on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff' issue.

The U.S. Capitol illuminates at dusk on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff' issue.

Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Drew Angerer

The U.S. Capitol illuminates at dusk on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff' issue.

The U.S. Capitol illuminates at dusk on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff' issue.

Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Drew Angerer

U.S. Sen. Jon Cornyn (R-TX) (L) and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) talk on their way to a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff' issue.

U.S. Sen. Jon Cornyn (R-TX) (L) and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) talk on their way to a closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff' issue.

Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Drew Angerer

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (L) returns to his office with an aide after speaking on the Senate floor, on Capitol Hill December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff.'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (L) returns to his office with an aide after speaking on the Senate floor, on Capitol Hill December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff.'

Congress Goes Down To The Wire On Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Drew Angerer

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) leaves the Senate floor and walks back to his office, on Capitol Hill December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff.'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) leaves the Senate floor and walks back to his office, on Capitol Hill December 31, 2012 in Washington, DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming 'fiscal cliff.'

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrives for a closed-door meeting with... News PhotoAgreement,Arrival,Capitol Hill,Demanding,Horizontal,Joseph Biden,Meeting,Mitch McConnell,Politics,Tax,USA,Uncertainty,Vice President,Waist Up,Washington DCPhotographer Drew AngererCollection: Getty Images News 2012 Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 31: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrives for a closed-door meeting with Senate Democrats to urge them to support a tentative tax agreement with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Capitol Hill on December 31, 2012, in Washington DC. The House and Senate are both still in session on New Year's Eve to try to deal with the looming fiscal cliff issue. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)